Niharika Mandhana on http://www.onthemedia.org/http://www.onthemedia.org/people/niharika-mandhana/en-usFri, 11 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -0500600cleanCensorship in the Largest Democracy in the World
http://www.onthemedia.org/story/262047-censorship-largest-democracy-world/<p>The rape and murder of a young woman in India has brought protesters to the streets. Both the national and international press have closely followed the public outrage and tepid response from government officials, turning out in full force to see the accused men in court on Monday. The swarm of journalists prompted a local judge to not only ban reporters from the courtroom, but also prohibit anyone from covering the trial. Brooke talks with <em>New York Times</em> reporter <a href="http://india.blogs.nytimes.com/author/niharika-mandhana/">Niharika Mandhana</a> about the repercussions of the ban, and about why the government would keep the trial off the public record. </p>
<p><em><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h9uMx28dT7Y">Tinariwen - Walla Illa</a></em></p>
Fri, 11 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -0500http://www.onthemedia.org/2013/jan/11/censorship-largest-democracy-world/censorshipindiatransparencyCensorship in the Largest Democracy in the World
6:24The rape and murder of a young woman in India has brought protesters to the streets. Both the national and international press have closely followed the public outrage and tepid response from government officials, turning out in full force to see the accused men in court on Monday. The swarm of journalists prompted a local judge to not only ban reporters from the courtroom, but also prohibit anyone from covering the trial. Brooke talks with New York Times reporter Niharika Mandhana about the repercussions of the ban, and about why the government would keep the trial off the public record.
Tinariwen - Walla Illa